Aubrey.
Paula! [She pauses.] Surely, surely it's all over now?
Paula.
All over! [Mockingly..] Has my step-daughter returned then? When did she arrive? I haven't heard of it!
Aubrey.
You can be very cruel.
Paula.
That word's always on a man's lips; he uses it if his soup's cold. [With another movement as if to go.] Need we——
Aubrey.
I know I've wounded you, Paula. But isn't there any way out of this?